Do you get a hug everyday? Hugs are important not only because they feel good but because they are actually good for your health. Personally, I love hugs. Of course, there are times you don’t want “certain” people hugging you. Like when there is body odor or he or she is sweating excessively. LOL Have you ever been hugged when someone is sweating excessively? It’s really gross in my opinion. Here are some reason’s why hugging is good for you; when no body odor or sweating is involved!
Reason #1:
Hugging reduces blood pressure. Yep, this is true! A study of women who were hugged everyday by their romantic partners found that their resting blood pressure was lower than those who were not hugged everyday.
Kell Kells Take on This:
I guess this mean that only people who have romantic partners will have lower blood pressure. What about us women who do not have a romantic partner? Can we borrow someone elses romantic partner to also reap these benefits? Hey I don’t see anything wrong with this. Just saying!
Reason #2
Hugging releases a “feel good” hormone. Yep, hugging not only feels good but it actually releases a hormone in the body called Oxytocin. The official purpose of Oxytocin is to reduce pain and to provide a “calming sensation”. Oxytocin is also released during sexual orgasm.
Kell Kells Take on This:
The world needs more hugs period! Who wouldn’t want to feel that “calming sensation” associated with sexual orgasm right? Am I right or am I right? In fact, I believe this “calming sensation” should be a daily—no make that twice a day requirement. I mean what’s wrong with experiencing that “calming sensation” in the morning and once in the evening? Yep, the world needs more releasing of this hormone twice a day. Just saying!
Reason #3
Hugging makes you more trustworthy. The studies show that the same romantic partners who hugged daily viewed each other as more trustworthy. A side benefit of this reason is that other people also see you as trust worthy. What this means is that those that were seen hugging his or her romantic partner by others in their presence viewed the huggers as trustworthy.
Kell Kells Take on This:
Are you kidding me? There is a saying “keep your friends close but your enemies closer” but this can’t be for real. Maybe in a perfect world this would be true. Who does these studies anyway? If your enemy is viewing you hugging your romantic partner as you being more trusting, well this just allows for them to take advantage of you. I would prefer to hug the enemy and whisper in their ear “I got your ticket, watch your back bitch. But thanks for the hug as it reduces my stress levels so I don’t actually kill you.”
Bottom Line:
There are a total of 7 benefits to hugging in Psychology Today. Click on the link provided below for all seven of those benefits. I only focused on three of those benefits. While I definitely put my “spin” into the mix, there are definite advantages to being hugged by a romantic partner.
So check it out and start hugging more. Yes, that’s an order! The world needs more releasing of that “feel good” hormone Oxytocin. Ha!
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Kelly Garton 